Snap-hook



(No Model.)

S. E. THOMPSON.

SNAP 11001:, No. 278,469. Patented May 29,1883.

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SNAP-HOOK.

PECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 278,469, dated May 29, 1883. Application filed December 5, 1882. (No model.)

To all whom it mag] concern a citizen of the United States, residingiin the city of Meadville, in the eonntyof Crawford. and State of, Pennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Snap-Hook, of which the following is a'specification.

My invention consists of niakingsnap-hooks of one continuous piece of Wire; I attain this object by the device illustrated in the accompanying drawings.

Figure 1 is a longitudinal view of snap-hook A, with closed l0opB",with twisted end around shank G. This loop may be nnade circular, if so desired, shank 0 being curved to bring it central with the ellipsis loop D. The ellipsis 100p D is provided with an pverlapping end and an ofiset to allow the overlapping end to come flush with thetside of the loop D. E- is a short curve on the overlapping end of the loop D to preventnneonpling. Fisa flattened spring of the loop D, opposite the overlapping end.

Fig. 2 is a plan View of snap-hook A, showing flattened spring F, and showing short curved 2 end E.

Similar letters refer to similar parts.

In operation, the snap-hook being properly fastened at the elosed end B, the connectingring, being passed over the overlapping end of 0 .loop D, is drawn forward into the loop. The- SHELDON E. THOMPSON.

Witnesses: CHARLES 0. WEST,

MILTON H. MCNAIR. 

